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Many carriers are overcautious when it comes to mass timber construction, leaving insureds with a case of sticker shock. But as the sustainable building material’s popularity grows, some insurers are leading the way with better guidelines and more tailored coverage.
At National Comp, two experts shared tips to help workers’ comp claims investigators reduce fraud and protect employees’ interests.
COVID’s aftermath has revealed — and worsened — a hidden epidemic of workplace mental distress. Combating it will require holistic biopsychosocial solutions and earlier intervention.
At National Comp, four experts explore the use of technology to streamline the workers’ comp claim processes — and avoid lapses in the care of injured workers.
Given how difficult it is for them to obtain insurance, NFL teams must assume a great deal of risk — but the league is highly proactive at managing it.
For cargo transportation companies transitioning their fleets to clean energy sources, there are benefits in publicizing a formal ESG platform — but also risks. Fortunately, insurers are there to help them navigate the way.
After initially struggling to gain traction, the district’s fitness program drew in employees through incentives and social activities until participation became its own reward.
We talked to Jason Bainum, EVP and VP of sales at HUB International, about the trends he sees in the employee benefits space, how smaller organizations can make the most of their spend, and the indispensability of data.
“I can’t stop the tornado. I can’t stop the ignition of the wildfire or the hurricane that is coming. But we do know enough to narrow the path of destruction. And for us, it is about that science, but it has to be translated into specific actions that people can take.”
“How do we manage the losses in the property space — to minimize them, but also to better approach the underwriting and pricing and all the other dimensions that come in to bear as people understand the risks?”
San Francisco-based SafelyYou leverages the power of AI to quickly catch and respond to nursing home resident falls.
The freight transportation industry is charting a course to novel fuel sources, and it needs insurers to grease the wheels.
Sally Kucharczyk’s age of injury program at PepsiCo bears great results for employees and the workers’ comp team alike.
Clayton Matthews exercised the power of listening to build consensus and unify legacy claims protocols.
We spoke to Alliant’s Molly Lovelette about the many changes affecting green energy — from new technology and increased government investment to the growing menace of climate change — and what advice she has for brokers looking to enter the sector.
As cannabis legalization spreads in the U.S., many employers are grappling with the question of how to keep their worksites safe.
The use of autonomous vehicles is attractive to many, but where liability lies should an accident occur is still a murky issue.
If the West Coast’s unprecedented water shortage continues as expected, the entire country will soon feel its impact.
Whether or not a case goes to trial, there are strategies carriers and their legal counsel can employ to help avoid especially egregious losses.
A raft of new innovations and technologies is advancing the cause of predicting and preventing general property losses.
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